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Thanks for the info, guys. I dunno, I'm either having bad luck, or maybe I got a "bad" watch. Unpairing / repairing didn't seem to change anything. The watch has, and still does, average about 5% battery use per hour. Obviously the time spent recording workouts uses more battery, but over a > 4 hour cycle, 5% per hour seems pretty consistent. At this point, I think most of the New Gadget Syndrome is gone so i don't think I'm messing with it significantly more than usual. And ive gone through all the settings and pared things down a bit, and am using the Utility watch face at minimum brightness, etc. Obviously it still meets Apples advertised battery life, and frankly if I turned off all the battery level glances and complications I'd probably never notice any problem, but I'm geekin' out over it while I'm still in the return period.
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WithoutTheFezOn posted:Thanks for the info, guys. I dunno, I'm either having bad luck, or maybe I got a "bad" watch. Unpairing / repairing didn't seem to change anything. The watch has, and still does, average about 5% battery use per hour. Obviously the time spent recording workouts uses more battery, but over a > 4 hour cycle, 5% per hour seems pretty consistent. At this point, I think most of the New Gadget Syndrome is gone so i don't think I'm messing with it significantly more than usual. And ive gone through all the settings and pared things down a bit, and am using the Utility watch face at minimum brightness, etc. You’re not constantly recording workouts, are you? As in, you’re not using the Workout app when you’re just doing regular stuff are you?
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Sep 27, 2015 14:06
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Nope. I've recorded exactly one workout per day, Other, Open Goal, of 10 to 20 minute duration.
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Sep 27, 2015 14:14
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Has anyone figured out how to get porn on these yet?
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Sep 27, 2015 14:17
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Jose Oquendo posted:Has anyone figured out how to get porn on these yet? Shoot a live photo from your S phone of your SO or whatever doing a strip tease and send it to your watch and it will animate every time you look at it.
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Sep 27, 2015 14:48
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My 6S+ can't get here fast enough.
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Sep 27, 2015 15:09
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pipebomb posted:Door jambs and shopping carts work for this too. I have apple care for it. First thing I did was sync it to my phone, and update it to os2. Doesn't seem to be pushing notifications from my phone to it though. I have a poo poo ton of notifications in my phone from last night, and the watch displays no notifications. Do I have to uninstall and resync as a new watch?
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Sep 27, 2015 15:16
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Notifications only go to the watch if you're wearing it. Were you?
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Sep 27, 2015 15:32
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Didn't know that. I wasn't wearing it.
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Sep 27, 2015 15:34
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alternate.eago posted:Didn't know that. I wasn't wearing it. They also don’t go to the watch if it’s in DND, which is silly. I think it should send all notifications but leave the taptic engine and sounds off.
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Sep 27, 2015 15:36
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Has anyone found any decent screen protection yet? I had a armorsuit screen protector on my 42mm since launch and it did ok but the edges pealed completely up. Since then, I've tried 3 other screen protectors that all haven't lasted more than a day or two because of peeling.
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Sep 27, 2015 20:53
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bobfather posted:They also don’t go to the watch if it’s in DND, which is silly. I think it should send all notifications but leave the taptic engine and sounds off. Another thing that's worth knowing for new users is that notifications won't go to the watch if your phone is unlocked because it assumes you're using your phone.
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Sep 27, 2015 21:57
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Apple watch feels like the most needless piece of tech in the world, though probably all smart watches are that. Bought and returned same day, gently caress apple.
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Sep 28, 2015 04:55
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Thank you for that insightful and informative post.
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Sep 28, 2015 05:14
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Jose Oquendo posted:Thank you for that insightful and informative post. cool, peace.
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Sep 28, 2015 05:17
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bye bitch 
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Sep 28, 2015 05:48
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If you returned it in less than a day I'm going to go ahead and say you should probably research things more before you drop several hundred dollars on them. Also, stop posting.
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Space Racist posted:If you returned it in less than a day I'm going to go ahead and say you should probably research things more before you drop several hundred dollars on them. Nah I'm good. Peace.
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Sep 28, 2015 06:42
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Dr. Tim Whatley posted:Nah I'm good. Peace. You're bad at posting. Peace.
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Sep 28, 2015 13:37
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I at least took two days before deciding it was useless.
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For those on the fence. I LOVE my Apple Watch. I primarily use it for the amazing notification system, but it is really really awesome to see directions on my watch as I'm driving, or weather at a quick glance. Or to help me track my calories or heart rate. Anyway - there are people out there that love the apple watch. Interestingly though, not everybody notices me wearing my apple watch. Which is nice. But, I don't have people come up to me constantly, because they think it looks normal. When the iPhone came out it was an instant draw because people knew about it and wanted to talk to you about it, boosting popularity even more. All I'm saying is - I love the watch and I don't think I'm an outlier. It just works and it's great for what it's designed for.
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Homeboy's reasoning was that it felt like the most needless tech "in the world" yet he still went out and bought one anyway. I'm not sure if it would be more or less surprising if he had watch a single keynote about it. He then goes on to say that probably all wearables fall under this needless category, but then decides to say "gently caress Apple" like they did the world a great disservice, even though smartwatches and fitness bracelets have been around for a long time. 
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Sep 28, 2015 15:18
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I find the Apple watch pretty nifty as a techno bauble. I don't think Apple over promised, so I am not sure what people are expecting when they get a watch.
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Sep 28, 2015 18:17
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Dirk Pitt posted:I find the Apple watch pretty nifty as a techno bauble. I don't think Apple over promised, so I am not sure what people are expecting when they get a watch. I think there was a lot of overhyping in the press and online leading up to release since it was the first all-new product category Apple had put out since the iPad. Also, first new product category of the post-Jobs Apple.
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Sep 28, 2015 18:43
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Captain Apollo posted:It just works and it's great for what it's designed for. Which is not being a watch. Source: I have one too.
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Sep 28, 2015 20:37
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It's really one of their weirdest products--I really like the watch, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to everyone, and I can't articulate why.
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Sep 28, 2015 21:35
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Agronox posted:It's really one of their weirdest products--I really like the watch, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to everyone, and I can't articulate why. I can. Because without using it, it's sounds dumb. You can't describe it to someone really, and without a 'demo' mode you can't show them. If you could temporarily pair it in 'guest mode' or something, it would be so easy to show it off. But describing it is Ike describing a painting or a sunset or Kate Uptons boobs.
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Sep 28, 2015 21:53
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Yeah the best I've been able to explain is that you have to live with it for a bit. Most tangible thing I've come up with more recently is just rarely missing calls/messages/etc now while keeping everything silent, and even that doesn't sound like a big deal without experiencing it. I didn't appreciate it as much until I had to charge my watch and go by sounds for a bit when I happened to get a bunch of messages (...and I think they were mostly unimportant ones which didn't require a reply, another thing the watch is nice for).
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Sep 28, 2015 22:16
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Agronox posted:... but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to everyone, and I can't articulate why. It's a device that can do a lot of completely unnecessary but convenient things -- some well and some not so well -- turning it, in the end, into a big bag of expensive mediocrity.
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WithoutTheFezOn posted:Ooh ooh, let me try. As opposed to traditional wrist watches that cost the same or more for a nice brand but only tell the time?
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Sep 29, 2015 00:57
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I need a good to do app that I can talk to
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bobfather posted:As opposed to traditional wrist watches that cost the same or more for a nice brand but only tell the time?
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who cares I need a to do app
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bobfather posted:As opposed to traditional wrist watches that cost the same or more for a nice brand but only tell the time? Note I'm not really ragging on the Watch, but what I said is basically why I personally would not recommend buying one to people who ask, which is what I was replying to.
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WithoutTheFezOn posted:Ooh ooh, let me try. This is sad but true  It is tremendously useful for non time-viewing tasks: controlling itunes, seeing texts and emails, hanging up on unknown callers, serving as a kitchen timer, using Apple Pay, using the activity app, etc. But I don't like the aesthetics, and it's a terrible time-telling device. Nonetheless, if I leave home without it, I definitely notice and miss all those little things. Perhaps Watch II and WatchOS 3 will improve things.
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Endless Mike posted:Many also have timers on them or other useful functions. And will never be obsolete. And look much nicer. And will retain their value far better. Smart watches are extremely useful for the notifications alone. It's just that $400+ is drat expensive. The Apple Watch is cool, but for most people the pebble (whichever version) will get similar features for a way cheaper cost.
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And looks like a piece of poo poo. I realize this comes of superficial, but watches are, ultimately, accessories/jewelry, so looking attractive is actually important.
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Endless Mike posted:Many also have timers on them or other useful functions. And will never be obsolete. And look much nicer. And will retain their value far better. Apple Watch beats any traditional watch on features hands down. Traditional watches have been obsolete since people started carrying around phones that had clocks in them. Looking nicer is completely subjective. If you buy a traditional watch as an investment then you're an idiot and should probably go talk to a financial advisor. In summary, you're really dumb.
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Why the gently caress does watchOS still not have a usable version of Reminders built-in? You can add them through Siri and mark them complete when they come due or whatever, but why in the motherfuck can you not just look through your list?
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If you want to claim traditional watches are obsolete due to phones, smart watches were obsolete before they were ever invented...because of smart phones.
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